HC Deb 09 May 1973 vol 856 c136W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much capital has been written out of the accounts of nationalised industries since 1946.

Mr. Higgins

Details of capital debt and revenue deficits amounting to £3,540 million written off since 1945 are as follows:—

tions enforcement are allowed. Payments in respect of obligations incurred by the Government of Southern Rhodesia before UDI, and payments necessary to prevent the supply of banknotes from reaching the illegal regime, have also been allowed.

Mr. Clinton Davis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether any Rhodesian assets frozen in the United Kingdom have been transferred to the Reserve Bank of Rhodesia; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Nott

This information is confidential.